Can’t we let the egg nog settle a little?
I let loose a deep sigh a couple of days after Christmas.
I just couldn't wait for the holiday advertising season to end. I want to wring the neck of the advertising person that came up with "Every…
January 2015
Governor volunteers at the Friendship Feast
With less than a week until the inauguration, Gov. Sam Brownback made a surprise stop in Dodge City on Wednesday.
Brownback helped set up and serve the Friendship Feast at First Presbyterian Church…
Lady Conqs fall in overtime to Colby
The Dodge City Lady Conquistadors again showed signs of great play Wednesday night in their Jayhawk West showdown against the Colby Lady Trojans, but they couldn't finish off their opponents in a 78-…
Lady Demons clamp down for win
The Dodge City Lady Demons had another night having trouble shooting in their opening Western Athletic Conference showdown at the New Garden.
The Lady Demons dominated in almost every other aspect …
Demons falter late in loss to Buffaloes
Everything looked to be going the Dodge City Red Demons' way in their Western Athletic Conference showdown against the Garden City Buffaloes.
But the Red Demons had trouble scoring in the final qua…
Bulldogs record overtime win over Minneola
Colton Schmidt scored all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Ingalls Bulldogs to a 56-49 victory over the Minneola Wildcats in a Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Assoc…
Commission declares Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
On Monday the Dodge City commissioners named Jan. 9, 2015 to be Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the city commission meeting.
“I do hereby proclaim a day in which we all say thank you,” Mayor Br…
Widespread influenza reported in Kansas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports widespread influenza activity in 43 states, including Kansas. With influenza cases increasing in Kansas since December, preventative measures ar…
Fire Department investigating possible arson
On Tuesday the Dodge City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 1318 Bristol Avenue that may have been deliberately set.
“We are investigating a possible arson,” Fire Captain Ken Spence…
Jail inmate commits suicide
The Kansas Bureau of Investigations in investigating the death of an inmate at Ford County Jail.
Rickey Schweitzer, 61, of Dodge City, was found dead in his cell on Jan. 1.
"I've been sheriff for…